Dottie Webster and Suzanne Connolly

Dottie Webster and Suzanne Connolly closed their eyes and saw beautiful, African Quilts. Quilts made of the beautiful brightly colored wax-relief batiks made by the older children at El Shaddai.

These children could learn a skill by which they could support themselves. Want to hear more, come and enjoy this wonderful story of vision and hope. Learn how these two women arrived in Kigali and how a local group of women came to the rescue.

Quilts are sold in the US, with all funds returned to the boys and the Orphanage. Sandy Brandvold helped create scholarships for 9 girls to attend school supported by the sales of note cards from quilts photographed. The first five quilters graduated last May with finances, a trade and HOPE.

Come and hear how you can help support this worthy cause and be a part of these quilters future. The Sedona -Verde Valley chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Luncheon on Thursday, November 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. located at Agave of Sedona, with catering by Rosalie's of Sedona.

We will have a special drawing for exceptional room rates at our annual Holiday Party on December 10th. Send in a check to reserve a room at "The Lodge at Sedona" for $100. 15 winners will be drawn at this luncheon, for more information go to the NAWBO web site.

Tickets purchased one week in advance are $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Please make reservations by visiting www.nawbosvv.org and click on Events for more information and to purchase tickets. Don't wait; purchase today. For information on joining NAWBO with its networking opportunities, click Member Benefits. See you there.